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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-24
AN ANCIENT TAVERN.
The Place Were General Woodhan WAS
Captursd by the British.

Captured lSy the British.
There are plenty of pretty. new
Queen Anne cottages scattered about
the suburb of Hollis. near jamaica,
Long Island. but nothing in all that re-
gion has the eighteenth century flavor
of the old Hollis Tavern, built in ITO.
Doubtless the Queen Anne cottages
follow closely enough the architecture
of one hundred and eighty years ago.
bnt not one of them has history me re
than ten years old, while this old
hosiery is redolent of Colonial and
revolutionary times. Nobody knows
who built the old house, but certain
Van Colt was one of its early hosts,
and when the revolutionary war came
on Increase Carpenter had taken Van
Colts place.
In those days this tavern was the re-
sort of the patriots. as another old
house hard by was the favorite of the
Tories. Beneath a pear tree, now
dead and leaf1ess, in the yard of the
old tavern, General Woodruff. of the
patriot army. surrendered to the Brit
ish on August %. 1776.
.'Say God save the Kingr" COM
manded Lieutenant Huzzy, of the royal
forces.
az will say God save allr' was Wood
hull's reply, and the British officer
struck him with broadsword. Another
officer begged the brutal captor TO de-
sist, but too late, for General Wood
hull died two months afterward. on
board prison ship. from the wounds
received at his surrender. There is a
movement on foot looking toward the
erection of monument, or at least a
tablet, on the spot where General
Woodruff gave himself up.
The ancient tavern's various land
lords have each left some memento of
the Revolutionary struggle. Landlord
Charlick, the present proprietor, shows
IL perfect museum of curious things.
Not long ago his children playing in
field near the house. came upon heap
of curiosities washed into view by re-
cent rains. These were two bones,
apparently the arms of man. for they
fit well together, and two buckle plates,
one bearing the figure of an American
eagle and the other that of a Grecian
woman. Old coins are now and then
found in the tavern yard, where they
may have been dropped a century and
Il half ago by tipsy guests. One of the
rarest of these pieces is IL Washington
penny bearing the head of the Patcr
Pdtri0.
Within. the old house has a fireplace
broad enough to dake in great six-foot
logs. Above rises mantel of wooden
scroll-work. A rough open stairway.
with rudely-fashioned balusters, leads
to the second story, where the visitor
is shown half dozen little chambers
lit by tiny panes of glass. Idle guests
have written their names upon the glass
in chambers and bedrooms. and the
dates show that even as far back as
1920 the old house was visited by the
curious.-N. y. Mail and Express.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-24
NOTES OF THE DAY.

The political conundrum of the
day: What has become of John Sher-
MANN y Post.
The Democratic party gtiaran-
tees free and fair elections. and an
honest count, so long as it shall adj
minister the Government. --Rlcltmond
Wing.
The return of one hundred mil
lion acres of land to the people is GER
tainly ground enough for continuing
Democratic administration. LOuGs-
..Ae Courter-Journal
A cablegram from Paris to the
New York Herald says Mr. Blaine is
far from we'll. He is also far from his
Bar Harbor home, and far from the
White House ut Washington. Very
far.-M o. Picayune.
To the Hon. JAMS G. B-a-ne,
Paris-Cleveland's tour ended. We
watched him close, but he failed to
put his foot in it once. Sorry 1 can t
send you more cheerful news. Burn
this dispatch. St-p-en B. E-k-ns.-St
Louis Republican.
The fact is there never yet was Il
politician In the wake of Mr.. Blains
who would not rather distort the truth
than acknowledge any lack of popula
strength in the mendacious statesman
Like leader, like followers Chicago
NeaUS.
There are more Union veterans
in the employ of the Government at
Wa hington under this Democratic
Administration than there ever were
under any Republican Administration.
OF course Republican papers can t
spare space to give their readers item.
like this.-Boston Globe
Ten years ago. or even five. d
Democratic President could not have
visited the Southern States or adj
dressed Southern audiences without.
making audible to the Republican par
tisan organs 1.-The Rebel yell." These
organs are now afraid to insult the in
teliigence of their readers by ass min.
that the South is the theater of politi-
cal plots against tho Union, and that
the President is a party to the plots
1t was web worth while for the Presi-
dent to make his journey if it had had
no other result than to extort this con-
fession.-M Y Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-24
AN IMPORTANT LAW.
How 1t Affects the Credit System Be
tween the East and West.
cGgO Tribune

How 1t Affects the Credit System Be
tween the East and West.
An innocent-looking little law, so
small that it slipped through the last
Congress without more than passing
attention, is about to have n serious eff
feet upon the business of large Eastern
merchants and will entirely revolution
ize the credit system existing between
the East and the West This APP
parently trifling law limits the juris-
diction of the United States courts to
suits involving over $4,000 exclusive of
interest The old law has fixed the
limit at $500. The effect of this change,
as already developed in the West, is to
cut off the trade between the Eastern
merchant and the Western dealer who
buys less than 81. QUO worth of goods and
to direct the immense trade into the
hands of Western jobbing houses. It's,
in short, "a blow to Eastern merchants
and Western credit and blessing to
Western jobbers. The reasons for this
are already becoming apparent in the
West.
Under the old rule an immense credit
was built up between the East and
West. All that Western tradesman
needed was a letter of introduction
from responsible parties and he was
assured credit in New York. Even
though unknown he was trusted. for
the merchant had recourse to the Fed
eral courts, where the law was the
same for all the States Now, how
ever. all bills of goods less than $1,000
cease to have the protection of the
Federal courts The New York n err
chant must collect all such bills before
the cross-road circuit courts OF the
West, and must suit his credit to the
various collection laws of the different
States The difficulties which this
makes for trade are numeroua-Defrost
Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-24

How the Public Is Enabled TO Get Them
For Almost Nothing.

How the Public Is Enable TO Get Them
For Almost Nothing.
At two or three street corners in New
York little sheets of paper futter in the
air with printing on them that looks
like poetry. They are songs, ut cent
apiece. Some are classical, many were
dear to the ears of past generations.
others are revival airs. negro ditties
are numerous. great number are love
songs and there is class with titles
full of filial devotion which may be
styled mother songs.
One or two small rooms in Park row
furnish them to the whole country. In
1879 they were printed with hand
press. but the next year a steam print
ing press was used. As fast as a song
runs out new edition of twelve hun
dred copies is printed from a stereotype
plate.
Most of the songs are copyrighted.
but the publishers are willing that the
Park row place should issue all the
cent reprints it can. In the first place,
printing the words in this cheap way
increases the demand for the song with
the music. Then the publisher of the
music at the unvarying price of forty
cents. He buys them of the other pub
fishers at prices ranging from thirty
cents to sixty. All the cent reprints
are copyrighted.
Two pale-faced girls came into the
room in Park row. They were about
fifteen years of age. Have you got
Our Good Ship Sails To-Night?' asked
one of them. She bought two copies of
it, and two of Her Own Boy. Jack. "
"rd like I'm Waitin' My Loves
Return said the other. They paid
their five cents and went out happy.
.'What is the most popular song you
have?"
1.-the Old Folks at Home.'" was the
prompt reply. cit came out thirty
years ago, and has sold steadily ever
since. We are printing new editions
of it all the time
What are some other favorite
songs?"
Love songs always sell well.
Goodbye. Ny Love. Goodbye is one
of the most popular. The Dying Girls
Message goes well, too. All the
mother songs catch on every time.
There are no less than fifty mother
songs in the publishers stock
Some of this years crop of cent songs
are: white Wings" 1.-The Letter
That Never Came" Cricket On the
Hearth" and "Since My Mothers
Dead and Gone"
Popular songs are set to tune that
is not only catching but easily caught.
People hear them at the theater, find
themselves humming them afterward,
wish they had the words to that song,
see it somewhere for cent. and buy
it. After few demands for some par.
ticular song the publisher sees that il
has taken and prints it.
Business houses buy thousands of
the popular cent songs, print an adver-
tisement on the blank side. and dis
tribute them gratuitously. 1t pays.
People keep the song, advertisement
and all.
Larger sheets are printed with six OF
eight songs for two cents. But these
do not take as well. The sheet is toe
large. After tagging a little during
the era of cheap music with words, the
songs are now looking up again.-M.
\. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-24
IA Texas lawyer does an

"A Texas lawyer does an immense
business. according To his business
card in a local paper. The card re.ds'
al attend to all business in the State
and Federal Courts. This must make
it difficult for the other lawyers to gain
a Hvelihood.-TszGs Siftin0s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-24

Guest Cat table d'hote dinner, indi
eating fellow guest whose back Ia
tarned) = Waiter, that gentleman
certainly has a fit" WAITER No
sare He's eating re maccaroni A.
7. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-24

WHO is the greatest weather
prophet IN the world? Mr.. Blaine. be-
cause he can already feel the frosts OF
1888 Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-11-24

Eating onions and horserajish L.
claimed to relieve dIopxical dwellings
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
Russell a TAX Dodger! /!

Our readers by referring to the forfeited
land list published in this issue, will see that
Geo. Russell, the man who has Just been
selected as County Auditor, through lying
and scandai0us reports, is tax dodger. He
has not paid cent of tax upon his land for
the past four years. and now the amount due
the county from him as charged upon the
duplicate, is the snug little sum of $195.27.
His chattle tax also remains delinquent for
the past two years, amounting to $18.15
more, making in all total tax due the coun-
ty of $2l3.42! Is this the proper person to
had this stats of things been known before
the election Geo. Russell would have been
showed under by large majority. He has
deceived the people, and got his Office
through the grossest methods, which will
react in time. It is through such tax-dodgers
as Russell which keeps the tar rate at the
notch it is. If half the delinquent taxes of
this county were paid our officials could
reduce the levy at least one-sixth, and re-
lieve the burdens Of the tax payer who comes
up promptly and liquidates his taxes. That
the people of this county have made grand
mistake in placing Mr.. Russell in the re-
sponsible position of Auditor of the county,
in the place of such a competent man as DR..
Maerker, is already becoming apparent, and
hundreds who voted for him now admit that
they have made an egregious blunder, which
will cost the tax payers Of the county untold
thousands. The excellent condition of the
Auditors Office bids fair to be bungled un-
der the administration of Mr.. Russell, at the
expense of the people of Henry county. But
time will tell.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
Mr.. Clement Speaks.

There appeared in last weeks issue of the
Signal an article in which was accused OF
being an Anarchist. Being myself bitterly
opposed to any newspaper fight, Ineverthe-
less think it my duty to answer the above
charges; my position, my family and my
friends demand an explanation. Over year
ago, when the trial of the seven Anarchists
was going on at Chicago, was drawn into
a controversy with Samuel Heller, F. M.
Rummell and others, in regard to the case.
claimed at that time that from the evidence
as it was published in the daily papers
read, could not see that those men could
be convicted of murder in the first degree.
When one Of the gentlemen claimed that
they, and everybody else that sympathized
with them should be hung without mercy
that nobody should be allowed to cross the
Atlantic Ocean, etc, Ifelt hurt, and it may
be shat used expressions that might be
construed so as to think me . sympathizei
with them and their cause, which ! nevel
was, and hope never will be. X. 4
This Is my explanation. With justice fol
all and malice toward none, Iwould kindly
ask, however, why didn't these men accuse
me Of being an Anarchist. then, when thil
discussion occurred Why do they cont
out with II now, 4 year later
What is an Anarchist II I understant
the term correctly, Il is q man who makes ]
the sole purpose ofhis life to overthrow TIL
laws and institutions Of the country, In whicl
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
The Banner Townships.

The three flags offered by the Democratic
Executive Committee to the townships max
ing the largest per cent. of increase over the
vote of last fall, 60 to Monroe, Flatrock and
Freedom townships. The committee request
that the Central Committeeman from each
of these townships take charge Of the flags,
and as they belong to the Democracy of the
townships, that they turn them over to their
successors, and so on. In this way they can
be preserved as mementoes of victories won
in the history of the Democratic party. ALI
honor to these townships, and may they
increase their vote NEXT year and on and on
until time is no more.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1883,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
GEN. BLACK.
scventy.Five Columns.

We publish this week seventy five columns
of reading matter and advertisements.
In addition to large amount of
general miscellaneous aud local matter, we
give complete history of the hanging of the
anarchists at Chicago on Friday last, a
sermon BY DR.. Talmage, official vote of the
county, and other interesting reading for the
family fireside. No family in Henry county
can afford to be without the NORTHWEST,
when it contains so much for SO little-12115
cents per month.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
What amIto do?

The symptoms of biliousness are unhappi-
ly but too we'll known. They differ in differ
ent individuals to some extent. A bilious
man is seldom a breakfast eater. Too fire.
quently, alas, he has an excellent appetite for
liquids but none for solids of a morning. His
tongue will hardly bear inspection at any
time; if it is not white and furred, tits rough,
at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out of order
and diarrhea or constipation may be symp-
tom or the two may alternate. There are
often Hemorrhoips or even loss of blood
There may be giddiness and often headache
and acidity or fatulence and tenderness in
the pit of the stomach. To correct all this
if not effect cure try Green's August Flow
er, it costs but trifle and thousand attest its
efficacy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
The Laboring Man and the Tarif.

The Laboring Man and the Tariff.
Hon. Frank Hurd says, speaking of the
tariff as Il now EXISTS;
"It taxes the articles entering into daily
use to the extent Of 40per cent. and the man
who earns but 800 per year pays s160 Of that
amount In taxes. He pays that much more
for the necessaries of life than he would if
there we're no protective tariff and gets
absolutely nothing in return. That is one
third Of his wages. Just think Of it. One
third of his wages wasted, dissipated, bring
ing him no return. That $780, If retained in
his pocket, would mean better clothing, bet
ter food, better education for his children, or
perhaps, that much more saved each year.
Why, in the early days Of his life the pro-
ducer is robbed, and in his old age must be-
come dependent. tell you, laboring men,
this $160 is taken from your wages Just as
certainly as iftaken at the end Of each month
by your employer. Why, suppose black
smith tolls one day and by his effort earns
81. No man has higher claim to that dol
lar than the man who earns It. 1t Is the
incarnation of his hopes and wishes, the
means by which he provides for his wife and
children. Suppose he desires to buy hat
and Frenchman offers to sell it to him for
81. He is about to purchase 1t when the
government steps in and says: Here. /
must protect the hat manufacturer in Provi-
dence and You must pay 81 more for that
hat The blacksmith then goes to the hat
manufacturer in Providence and he charges
80 for the hat, saying the government is pro-
tecting me and it must be paid. The black
smith goes back and tolls for another day in
earning an additional dollar. During that
days toll he is the slave of the manufacturer;
his energies are wasted so far as his material
welfare 10 concerned. / say every dollar
taken from the pockets Of the laboring man
by protective tariff is stealing from their
very life blood. We have the best, the most
skillful workmen in the world, and we have
free trade in labor. If we want to protect
cotton goods we put duty upon them.--
When we protect steel rails we put duty
upon them, and if we want to protect labor
why not put duty upon that also? Why the
pauper labor of Europe is brought here and
put in competition face to face with our own
laborers. If to tax labor is to protect it
then we ought to pile up taxes higher. If to
tax labor increases wages, then all we have
to do to better their condition is to raise the
tariff. But the laboring men of America are
finding out the real effects of this tariff sys-
tenn which taxes them and gives absolutely
nothing in return for it, exercises no influence
whatever upon wages"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17

tY A misstatement has just appeared in
some newspapers, that there isa change in
the editorship of The American Magazine. -
No such change has been made or contem-
plated. The mistake has arisen from the
fact that Julian Hawthorne contributes its
literary notices. VIM. G. Wyckoff is the
editor of the magazine.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17

l was a sympaihizsr with that 'bloOd-rsd
gang In Chicago. honor, respect and
obey the laws Of this country, my adopted
fstherland, and !, together with thousands OF
my countrymen, viii ever be ready to stand
up and fight for them.
Ihope this viii be satisfactory, and as far
as am concerned this will end the discussion
Of the matter. CT. CLEnEsr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17

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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
Forfeited Land Sale.


the following
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
Notice OF appointment.

Estate Of Anna Lehman, deceased.
TTyHE undersigned has been appointed and quail
fed as Administrator Of the estate OF Anna Len
man, late 81 Henry county, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 9Th day Of October, A. d. 1887.
g5T 7Ds I5s 4 III. III MIINN. Admir-.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17
swANroN, O., Nov 1s 1887.

L. L. ORwIa: Thought would return your
dirty matter that you published against me
Oct 20, SO done me no harm but consider it q
dirty low lived tick and no gentlemen will
publish such Balderdash and experience has
shown that it never wins and it never comes
only from the pen of an unprincipaled
editor VIM GEYsER
Ia, ia, Geyser, the truth always stings a
guilty person.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-11-17

a We have received the following scrawl
from the whisky bloat- Geyser-who goes to
Columbus for two years to disgrace this dis
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-10-11
Ladies' Hair Work.

MISS IDA TUTWILER is prepared to do
If1 Hair Work at moderate prices, and will
make Braids. Pufs. Curls, Frizzes. etc. at res
idcncc of her father. near the Baptist Church,
il CharlcstOwn.
April 1. 1S79-tf.